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Security report for deutsches-maritimes-zentrum.de

Deutsches Maritime Zentrum e.V. · Transportation · Germany

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 1 other check.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The Deutsches Maritime Zentrum e.V. (DMZ) operates as an independent think tank dedicated to supporting and strengthening the maritime industry in Germany. The organization focuses on innovation and future-oriented topics to maintain the sector's competitive edge internationally. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence, offering information, news, and interactive tools such as maritime maps and funding compasses to stakeholders. The target audience includes maritime professionals, policymakers, and industry participants. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and several plugins, hosted by planet-ocean-hosting. It employs modern web technologies and includes SEO optimizations and cookie consent mechanisms.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
95
Average
42

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet · found on this site
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

DMZ holds an important position within the German maritime sector as a non-profit entity fostering innovation and collaboration. Its business model revolves around providing knowledge, tools, and networking opportunities rather than direct commercial services. The organization leverages partnerships with government bodies, as evidenced by links to the German Ministry of Transport (BMDV). The website's content and tools indicate a focus on education, funding facilitation, and sector promotion. Growth indicators include active event organization and multimedia content such as podcasts and webinars. The partnership ecosystem includes governmental and maritime institutions, enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection, and cookie consent management via Borlabs Cookie. However, the absence of explicit security headers and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site would benefit from implementing security.txt for vulnerability disclosure and publishing clear security policies to enhance trust and compliance. Regular updates and monitoring of plugins and themes are recommended to maintain security.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  4. Include explicit contact information such as company emails and phone numbers for transparency and user support.
  5. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutsches Maritime Zentrum e.V.
Description
Das Deutsche Maritime Zentrum e.V. ist eine unabhängige Institution, die die maritime Branche unterstützt. Wir setzen auf Innovationskraft und Zukunftsthemen, damit die Branche im internationalen Wettbewerb auch weiterhin einen Spitzenplatz einnimmt.
Key services
Maritime industry support, Innovation promotion, Information dissemination, Organization of events and workshops, Provision of interactive tools (maritime map, funding compass, pathfinder)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Divi Theme and Divi Child Theme, jQuery, Yoast SEO plugin, Borlabs Cookie plugin, Google reCAPTCHA, WP Job Openings plugin, Divi Machine plugin, DG Blog Carousel plugin, AnythingSlider plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
PHP-based CMS, Hosted on planet-ocean-hosting.de/com
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • Cookie consent management via Borlabs Cookie
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional maritime sector support platform.
  2. Content is primarily in German with English alternate language.
  3. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in provided content.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via Borlabs Cookie plugin.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content.
  6. Social media presence includes LinkedIn and YouTube.
  7. Website uses WordPress with Divi theme and multiple plugins.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies visible.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a stable and widely used CMS platform (WordPress) with the Divi theme and a suite of plugins that provide functionality for job openings, social sharing, blog carousels, and cookie management. The hosting provider is planet-ocean-hosting, which appears professional. The site uses modern web technologies including jQuery and Google reCAPTCHA. Performance is moderate, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices implemented via Yoast SEO. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. The site structure and metadata are well-formed, including JSON-LD structured data for SEO. There is some technical debt in the form of missing security headers and incomplete privacy/legal documentation.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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